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"So Apple, now you're doing more consumer research? It seems that Apple, until recently thought not to be fond of consumer research, is now desperate to discover what people think of its software." CNET News 1:02 PM

"Apple plans to set up its own stores in India if Govt eases local sourcing norms" The Economic Times 8:18 PM

"Samsung wins reconsideration of Galaxy Tab sales ban: A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that a lower court should reconsider a sales ban against Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 won by Apple in a patent dispute with the South Korean electronics maker." Reuters 9/29

"World's biggest IT players forced to face inquiry: Computer giants Apple and Microsoft face becoming the first companies to be forced to appear before a federal parliamentary inquiry with MPs pushing to subpoena the technology behemoths next week." Melbourne Age 8:27 AM

"Leading IT Market Research and Advisory Firm Ranks IBM Number One in Application Management Services Market Share for Third Consecutive Year" Sacramento Bee 9/29

"Buffett, IBM vie for ResCap: Big Blue appears as though it will be giving Warren Buffett a run for his money in the $2.4 billion auction of the mortgage-servicing portfolio of bankrupt ResCap, The Post has learned." New York Post 9/29

"Ottawa Development Centre Eases Fears That ISPs Won't be Able to Keep up with Bandwidth Demands" TechVibes 9/29

"Stocks Close on Low Note: Stocks capped their biggest monthly advance since June with a whimper, amid concerns about a review of Spain's credit rating and uninspiring readings on U.S. wage gains and manufacturing." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/28